AC26 | Session 17
Work With What You've Got
Target: Federal, Tribal, State, Local, Public Institutions of Higher Learning
Focus: Technology/Tools
Levels: Beginner
GARA: "Program Establishment & Administration" OR "Digital Repository Management" 
Overview

As an information specialist, you have no shortage of new programs pitched as “the” solution—especially amid all the recent noise around AI. But are you making the most of the tools you already have in your toolbox? This session focuses on practical, accessible ways records management professionals can leverage common Microsoft programs that most organizations already use.

You’ll Explore
  • Loop vs. OneNote vs. Wikis for building accessible project history with fewer versions
  • Spreadsheets vs. Lists for tracking retention and record types
  • Teams and SharePoint archiving features (manual and automated) to identify records nearing retention

The session also covers how to use these familiar tools as a jumping-off point with colleagues to adopt best practices around their own content management.

Whether or not you have access to cutting-edge AI tools, you can leave with clear, actionable approaches for improving day-to-day content habits and strengthening records management outcomes using Microsoft programs your organization likely already has.

Presenter
Program Manager, Content and Collaboration, Metro Transit (Metropolitan Council)
Anne brings more than 20 years in customer experience—first as a librarian, then as a web content specialist for Hennepin County in Minneapolis, and now as the content management lead at Metro Transit. She is passionate about bridging the digital divide for customers by meeting them where they are and encouraging a dialogue about how technology can simplify (rather than complicate) daily work. She received her Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minnesota) and a dual Master of Library Science and Master of Arts in History from Indiana University (Bloomington).